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“We are eager to have discussions with Texas about a program that could look uniquely Texan,” U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. “But as far as I know, those conversations, at least with the state officials, are not taking place right now.” …

Abbott was asked if he supported efforts by conservative Republicans in Washington, Cruz in particular, to de-fund Obamacare, including the threat of a partial government shutdown to achieve it.

Abbott said he supported anything that will “get rid of Obamacare, whether it be defunding it or stripping it down altogether.” But he repeatedly refused to give his views about shutting down the government.

According to Paul Ryan, all Republicans want to repeal Obamacare, but a government shut down would not be the most effective means. Sen. Ted Cruz wants the House to pass a continuing resolution and “fund the entirety of the Federal government except for Obamacare.” …

The individual mandate, premium tax credits and insurance exchanges would not be derailed by a Congress-induced funding gap because the programs would likely receive alternate funding or be exempt from a full funding shutdown. …

With 62 days left to pass a budget, Cruz stressed said Republicans, especially those who campaigned on repealing Obamacare, must rally the masses to support the effort, even if it means a temporary government shutdown. …

The Senate’s newest triple threat — Ted Cruz of Texas, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah — are pushing, pushing, pushing to either de-fund Obamacare or shut down the federal government. This week’s “Driving the Debate” feature looks at the life of the hashtag #DefundObamacare. …

“Well, Jake, look, I love my dad,” Cruz told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead with Jake Tapper. “He’s been my hero my whole life. But I suspect I’m not the only person who has had an overeager parent.” …

Sen. John Cornyn decries Obama’s economic policies as a huge failure, stating that America has been experiencing “the weakest economic recovery and the longest period of high unemployment since the Great Depression in the 1930s.” …